The Roaring Twenties and Great Depression

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Course Outline

  1. 1920s prosperity and mass consumption
  2. Wall Street Crash of 1929
  3. Causes of the Great Depression
  4. The Great Depression in America
  5. Hoover’s response to the crisis
  6. Roosevelt and the New Deal
  7. The Blitz and the British home front
  8. London as a global city
  9. Brexit and the Irish border
  10. The Good Friday Agreement
  11. History of Malta

1. 1920s prosperity and mass consumption

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Roaring Twenties : A period of rapid U.S. economic growth in the 1920s that expanded production and consumption.
  • Mass production consumer goods : A manufacturing approach that spread household items widely, making modern appliances common in many homes.
  • Expanded credit : Borrowing supported by a booming banking industry, letting people buy goods and invest with limited upfront money.
  • Fordist assembly line : A production system linked to Henry Ford that increased output and lowered costs, boosting affordability of cars.

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1. What was a major effect of mass production during the 1920s in the United States?

2. Why did Henry Ford’s assembly line matter for the car industry in the 1920s?

3. What is buying on margin in the stock market?

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Roaring Twenties — definition?

A period of rapid US economic growth in the 1920s.

Mass production consumer goods — role?

Made household items widely available and affordable.

Expanded credit — mechanism?

Borrowing supported by banks enabled more spending.

Fordist assembly line — function?

Increased car production and lowered costs.

Wall Street Crash 1929 — date?

October 24–29, 1929.

Buying on margin — meaning?

Investing with 10–20% down, borrowing the rest.

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